Patrol Leader's Creed & Promise

In addition to the Scout Law & Promise, a Patrol Leader or his Assistant has some additional responsibilities. The Patrol Leader's Promise and Creed gives the PL and APL a framework to do their very important job.

Patrol Leader's Promise

I promise to do my best to be worthy of my office as Patrol Leader, for the sake of my fellow Scouts, my Patrol and my Troop.

Patrol Leader's Creed

As a Patrol Leader I promise that I
will:

Act at all times as a teacher of my Patrol to ensure the highest
standards

Be a responsible person

Be organised with
things

Be a step ahead with my badge work and Scouting knowledge

Lead
by example

Wear my uniform properly and live by the Scout
Promise and law

Be kind, considerate and trusted

Be a
team member in the Troop Council

Run my Patrols Council and
delegate to Patrol members

Help the Scouts in my Patrol with
their Scouting

Standby my Patrol members when they need support

Organise
things for my Patrol

Make my Patrol a strong, independent group
with a mind of its own but still remain an essential part of our Troop

Have
fun and make sure my Patrol do too

As the Leader of My Patrol

I WILL lead my Patrol by my initiative and my personal example,
in Scoutcraft knowledge as well as in Scout Spirit.

I WILL plan,
with my Scouts, the Patrol's activities, meetings, hikes, Good Turns,
special projects and will carry them out to the best of my ability.

I
WILL train my Assistant Patrol Leader to lead the Patrol in my absence,
and give each of the other Scouts a chance to do some leading in the
Patrol.

I WILL keep well ahead of my Patrol in advancement, and
will help my Scouts to advance by training them and examining them in
Scout Requirements.

I WILL set an example for my Patrol by
wearing my Scout Uniform at all Scout activities, and will urge my
Scouts to do the same.

I WILL be responsible for the routine
business of the Patrol attendance, dues, and the like, but will get some
other Patrol member to keep the records.

I WILL make a special
effort to be a friend to each Scout of my Patrol, and to know his home,
his parents, his school or work, so that I may truly be able to help
him.

As
a Leader in the Troop

I WILL faithfully attend all sessions of the Patrol Leaders'
Council to receive training for my job and to do my part in planning the
program of the Troop.

I WILL represent my Patrol at Patrol
Leaders' Council, bringing before the Council the wishes of my Patrol,
and taking back to my Patrol the decisions of the Council.

I
WILL promote the whole-hearted, punctual and well disciplined
participation of my Patrol in all Troop activities.